Interview with Microsoft’s Robbie Bach

Microsoft is not just a software company any more. The company views its digital future beyond simply selling its Windows operating system and Office suite.

That’s where Robbie Bach comes in. Bach, 45, is president of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division, which includes the Xbox game console, the Zune music player, software that runs on mobile devices and new television initiatives.

While the division has yet to turn a profit, Bach said in an interview with Chronicle staff writers Dan Fost and Ryan Kim that profitability is just around the corner, and Microsoft is relishing its competition with companies like Apple, Sony, Nintendo and Research in Motion.

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